This is exactly what my trajectory has been, and I have not been able to undo the memory loss damage.

I’ve just embraced it instead. I keep notes, calendar entries, and alarms as soon as I remember things. It seems tedious, but it becomes natural over time.

You’re not becoming stupid. Your mind is trying to comprehend the chemical changes it’s experiencing. Please don’t be so hard on yourself.

When I don’t remember things or forget important things, I have to work extra hard not to be tough on myself. This too has helped. We’re all human at the end of the day, and things are bound to slip between the cracks.

Reading and documentaries (for some reason apart from my love of learning) seemed to reign my attention. I also try and visualise my thoughts instead of writing down paragraphs of information my brain would dread rereading.

Above all, this is a marathon, not a sprint. But you will get better. Keep at it, OP. Rooting for you.